The international human rights regime is too expansive in scope and feeble in enforcement to have any real impact; good government can’t be reduced to a set of rules or rights. Français, العربية, Español

Until
now, the west has been attempting to tell China how to behave when it
comes to human rights. But things are changing. Increasingly, China is engaging in international debate over rights. Does China aim to
redefine the norms? Translations: 中国语文, Español, العربي.

As an
emerging economy with a growing work force, India believes it should have a
voice in global affairs. No one disagrees. But then, on crucial foreign policy
issues, India should take initiatives that seek an end to human suffering. Translations: Español, 中国语文, हिंदी

Brazil has an adroit capacity to identify problems in the way human rights are being addressed internationally. But Brazil needs to set an example through its own actions. Translations: Português, Français, Español.

Mexico
has deployed few resources to take up the cases of horrific abuse of Central
American trans-migrants and of its migrants in the US. It is in a unique
position to take up this cause and create a model for the rest of the world. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.Español

Though far from perfect, international human rights treaties do make a difference, and their many weaknesses point to the need to strengthen not reject the system they uphold. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.

In Mexico, forty-three students remain missing, amidst mass graves and claims of widespread human rights violations. How is this possible in a country known for its UN human rights advocacy? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.Español

Russia’s crackdown on internal critics and Ukraine aggression has emboldened increasingly authoritarian governments in the former Soviet bloc, and raised regional human rights and political tensions. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human RightsРу́сский

With a new right-wing
government and a growing number of Indians admiring Israel’s aggressive foreign
policy, India’s response to Gaza has been fairly muted. Will Prime Minister
Modi reverse the country’s longstanding support of Palestine? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights.